led after 1f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon not much room and bumped, not quicken well inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden and weakened 4f out, tailed off
always prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and challenging when edged left and bumped 1f out, soon led, headed last stride
led 1f, with leaders until ridden and weakened well over 1f out
always behind, pushed along over 3f out, soon struggling, tailed off
held up and behind, headway 8f out, pushed along and weakened over 3f out, tailed off
with leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon edged right and bumped, headed inside final furlong, led last strides, all out
with leaders, every chance over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden 4f out, soon toiling
UNOHU (NAP) has to contend with a penalty for his debut success achieved on heavy ground and is taken to augment that win in light of the forecast testing conditions. The Lacey yard enjoys a good strike rate in these contests and his contender revealed a good attitude to oblige at Gosforth Park. Threeunderthrufive was no match for the talented Kid Commando on his bumper debut but did beat the rest of the 10-strong field more than comfortably and is sure to come on for the run. He looks the danger in receipt of 7lb from the selection. Emmpressive Lady has place claims after a decent effort last time, with Honor Grey and the Skelton newcomer, The Hoax, also worth a second look in the market.
Unohu 4-1 (10-12) Always prominent, every chance over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 2m (5) hvy in Nov beating Trooper Turnbull (10-12) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Carole's Templer Shirocco gelding out of Carole's Legacy.
Drift Rock 8-1 (11-0) Chased leader until over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 10, 6l behind Cadmar (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (5) sft in Dec.
Honor Grey (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Chased leader, pushed along turning in, in 4th place final 100 yards, 4th of 10, 9l behind Tile Tapper (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (5) sft in Jan.
Sponthus (FR) 9-4 (11-6) Mid-div, mstk 3rd, 3rd from 5out, cl 2nd aftr 3out, ld bef 2out, mstk last, hdd early flat, gaining on wnr to line, 2nd of 9, nk behind Premiumaccess (11-11) at Kinsale 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
The Hoax Great Pretender gelding out of Lily Potter.
Threeunderthrufive (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd before home straight, kept on same pace final 2f, no chance with very easy winner, 2nd of 10, 18l behind Kid Commando (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) sft in Nov.
Tommie Beau (IRE) Brian Boru gelding out of Bajan Girl.
Emmpressive Lady (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 12, 8l behind Pure Bliss (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m (5) sft in Nov.
